Dealing with people is hard.Managing them is even harder.
What makes the Awesome People Leaders manager program so...awesome?
A mobile manager training program of micro-lessons with practical application, supported by an experienced business leader.

Real-time
Access training and support on topics right when you need it.

Bite-sized
In as little as 10 minutes, you will learn what you need to know to take action.
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Community
Learn alongside other Awesome People Leaders in a private online community.

Support
Ask questions and share scenarios in the online community to gain insight and support.
No one sets out to become the boss that people complain about at happy hour.
Awesome People Leaders makes it easy for leaders to learn the skills they need to lead, manage, develop, and retain people.
You could use Awesome People Leaders if you are struggling with......
High Employee Turnover
75% of employees quit because of their manager.
We develop people leaders that people want to work for. Less management by trial-and-error, more leadership through learning, practice, and growth.

Low Employee Engagement
We will help people leaders grow the skills, experience, and talent on the team.

Employee Burnout
61% of employers report employee burnout.
Our program gives managers the tools and support to create a high-performing team where people thrive instead of survive.

New Managers & No Time
Only 30% of managers get training and support.
In as little as 10 minutes a week, we help new managers create a sound foundation of practical, best practices for leading people.

Be the kind of boss you wish you had
Level up your skills
It doesn't have to be hard.
Get Guidance from a 3rd party
Impress your boss (& your team) with your new skills and tools!
Take the next step in your career
Managing others is an in-demand skill. Use it to achieve your career goals.
Jen M.
Sr. Vice President of Talent Development, East Coast Bank System
About The Awesome People Leaders Manager Program
Awesome People Leaders (APL) is an online manager program designed for anyone in your company who is leading a team of people. That includes managers, directors, floor supervisors, team leads, scrum masters, and project managers.
It's not just another online training program filled with theories to learn but no actionable steps to implement. The Awesome People Leaders manager program is designed specifically to build skills that your people leaders need in order to create and nurture high-performing teams at work. It is a weekly micro-learning of 10 minutes with next steps to apply it to their day-to-day work. APL's practical tips and resources for real-life management scenarios help managers develop the skills, and the online private community gives them a place to collaborate, share, get feedback, and learn from others' experiences.
Awesome People Leaders is not theory based. It is practical and applicable to today's business realities. It is taught and led by an experienced team leader and business practitioner; Heather Polivka has led high-performing teams that people want to be a part of. Her team had the lowest turnover within her global organization. Her real-world knowledge, experience, and proven results means your team is learning from the best.
Watch this video walkthrough of the Awesome People Leaders Program
What you get as an Awesome People Leader member
A practical masterclass of 50+ micro-learning topics you can apply right away.
Topics include: Active Listening, Building Trust, Collaboration, Communication Basics, Coaching, Delegation, Decision Making, DEI&B Basics, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Feedback, Innovation, Managing Change, Prioritizing, Recognition, Unconscious Bias and more!
Program Details
Content, Community, Support & Guidance
Micro-lessons on over 50 Topics
Currated content from thought-leaders, simplified and repackaged in a digestible, scannable format.
Every topic contains a 3-5 minute video, PDF handout, and recommended next steps to apply what you learned.
Recieve notifications for each week's Feature Topic with direct links
Monthly community calls for live, interactive discussion of real-life work scenarios and Featured Topics.
Online, private community available 24/7 for posting questions, viewing video answers, learning from fellow People Leaders, and getting fast support.
A guided program while also allowing you to self-pace and jump ahead to relevant topics when real-life work scenarios arise.
Quizzes to test knowledge of key concepts!
Bonus Materials and resources!
Receive a certificate of completion!
Our platforms (Teachable & Circle) are ADA compliant and accessible via mobile app and desktop.
Full access to all content, resources, and community for 12 months.

"LOVING this program! It could not have come at a more perfect time in my career. I'm only three modules in and I want my company to buy and use this program for all managers. It's so valuable!
Christine F.
Awesome People Leader participant
Why 12 months?
Did you learn what you needed to know as a new manager in 4 weeks? 8 weeks?
Pricing
Select easy monthly payments or a one-time payment for the best deal.
Quick Start
$299
Per participant, paid annually, USD- 3 Month program
- 15 key topics
Full Payment
$100/mo
Per participant, paid annually, USD
- Full 12 month program
- 50+ topics
Full Program with Monthly Payments
$135/mo
Per participant, 12 months paid monthly, USD
- Full 12 month program
- 50+ topics
- Pay monthly
Interested in APL for your company?
Do you have multiple managers you want to enroll?
How Awesome People Leaders creates success for your company
1
Employee Retention
Reduce employee turnover and increase employee engagement leading to a 21% increase in productivity and 22% increase in profitability.
2
Employee Satisfaction
Increase employee satisfaction driving a 10% higher customer satisfaction.
3
Culture
Embed your culture from top to bottom of your company, leading to increased employee creativity, innovation and problem solving.

Blake M.
Awesome People Leader participant
Featured in Franchise Journal
Awesome People Leaders was profiled in the February 2022 Franchise Journal national publication as a solution to employee retention & engagement.

Semi-Finalist in the MNCup
Awesome People Leaders was recently announced as a semi-finalist in the MNCup - an annual startup competition that provides mentorship and resources to accelerate growth. We made the Top 10 list for Education & Training!

Not quite sure yet?
That's okay! Give one of our tools a try. Download this status document, which is great for 1:1 meetings with your team members.
What people say about us
We have a proven track record of cultivating high-performance teams and Awesome People Leaders.
"I have had the great fortune to work with Heather. She shows up fully present, encouraging others, thoughtful in her responses and filled with compassion. I would not hesitate to bring her into any organization looking to make positive cultural changes."

Hilary Bilbrey
Human Capital Consultant
"Heather is a great leader and great motivator. I've always appreciated Heather's positivity and the leadership shadow that she casts — she is a compassionate leader and is an influential and effective executive."

Jared Younker
Director of Human Capital Technology at UnitedHealth Group & Former Team Member

"Heather is a visionary leader with the keen ability to bring to life an organization's culture. She not only has a strong ability to influence, motivate, challenge, and drive excellence in execution, but she also is impactful in her ability to drive engagement deeply within teams."
Rebecca Gish
Global Branding and Marketing Leader & Former Team Member
Meet Heather
Where Marketing expertise and HR proficiency come together to create business success.
Heather works with businesses to accelerate growth by creating work environments where people thrive.
As Heather worked with companies and clients of all sizes, she kept seeing the same gap. A gap that was causing great talent to leave, and costing the business as a result: a lack of training and development for front-line and middle managers.
Heather developed the Awesome People Leaders program to address this gap. She used marketing savvy to make it simple, bite-sized and actionable. She incorporated HR knowledge for credible content. Lastly, she leveraged her experience working in a variety of work environments and leadership roles to make it practical and applicable.


"Heather is a healthy visionary. Pies grow and expand with healthy organized teams. Effective strategy and meaningful context will emerge listening to her and sharing your needs to achieve an outcome. Find results with Heather, look nowhere else."
Marlys Norby
Sr. Program Management Specialist, Booz Allen Hamilton
Still have questions?
We'd love to talk to you and see if Awesome People Leaders is a good fit for you or your company. Contact us today.
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